The City of Freeport, Illinois will receive $580,000.80 under a Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. With this award, the City of Freeport will enhance firefighter safety and emergency response capabilities from September 2022 through September 2024. Funding will support critical firefighting and...
The City of Freeport, Texas was awarded a $227,905.18 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) to enhance firefighter and public safety. The two-year grant period runs from August 17, 2022 through August 16, 2024. Funds will support the Freeport Police Department, a division of the City of Freeport, in delivering services and products to improve response to fire and fire-related hazards for both...
The Freeport Emergency Medical Services (EMS) received a $179,999.55 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The two-year grant will fund the acquisition of personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus to enhance firefighter safety. The goal of FEMA's AFG program is to provide financial assistance directly to fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations...
The Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township Fire Department received a $557,999.55 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The goal of the AFG Program is to provide fire departments and emergency response providers with funding for critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other...
The South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $1,644,000.30 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the AFG program's goal of improving fire prevention and safety. Specifically, the funding will enable the department to provide critical firefighting...
The Fredonia Township Fire Department was awarded a $582,140.05 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The two-year award, issued on August 24, 2021 and set to be completed by August 23, 2023, will fund the acquisition of equipment and vehicles to improve emergency response operations. Specifically, the AFG...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Frederic Township Fire Department a $142,535.56 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) for the period of December 27, 2022 through December 26, 2024. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed resources. It is reasonable to infer that the Frederic Township Fire Department will use this funding to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Greenfield Township Fire Department a $134,676 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards from June 2023 through May 2025. Specifically, the funding will allow the department to improve fire and life safety through equipment acquisition and training as outlined...
The Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. was awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, with a performance period from September 26, 2024 to September 25, 2026, will support the acquisition of critical firefighting equipment and infrastructure, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The funding aims to enhance the safety of...
The Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $609,300.00 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 28, 2024, will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through August 27, 2026. Typical uses of AFG funding include acquiring personal protective equipment, emergency response vehicles, facility modifications, and...